Bringing Take Characters

How to Give Neurotic Losers the Main Character Treatment

Tony Tulathimutte, author of Rejection, peers into the soul of millennial disorder in the way that no one else does.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Sark: Ewers bounce-back showed 'true character'

Quinn Ewers settled into the kind of rhythm his Texas coaches and teammates are accustomed to Saturday night in a hard-fought 27-24 win over Vanderbilt.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition

Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political allies

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

My husband died and now I need to take over the family finances. Should I hire the adviser who brings cookies and wants me to buy an annuity?

When you’re shopping for an adviser, you should look for someone you feel comfortable with — but that’s just the start

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Smile 2 Promo Actor Hilariously Breaks Character During Baseball Game

The tagline for the upcoming sequel, Smile 2, is "Would it kill you to smile?" And in the context of the story, it just might. As with the first film, Paramount has sent out performers to promote ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Like his character Isaac in 'Ghosts,' Brandon Scott Jones is multidimensional

Jones made his name in Hollywood as a character actor and comedy writer. But in CBS' 'Ghosts,' back for Season 4 on Thursday, he's become a mainstay of the cast.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Hunt: Showdown Gets Its First Crossover Character With This Legendary Horror Villain

We've seen Ghost Face in a number of video games already, namely Dead By Daylight , Among Us , and Call of Duty: Warzone . Now, the iconic killer first seen in Wes Craven's 1996 genre-defying ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Character AI clamps down following teen user suicide, but users are revolting

As a result of these changes, Character AI appears to be deleting certain user-made custom chatbot characters abruptly.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Psychologist Reacts to Silent Hill 2's Characters and Themes

Alexander Kriss is a clinical psychologist and author based in New York, and has written extensively about why we play games, and the effect games can have on their players. He's also a lifelong ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

Why attacking Trump’s character has proved so ineffective

Moral grandstanding is not the best way to convince people to come over to your side

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What Harris's years as a prosecutor reveal about who she is now

A look back at the Democratic candidate's career in California shows her struggle to define herself to the public began long before she came to Washington.

Write-ins hardly win, but these characters, celeb, and non-candidates are popular options

Sometimes, voters write in themselves, a favorite Disney character, or a president that died hundreds of years ago. In nearly every case, the write-in never wins.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Cole Hauser talks "Yellowstone" character Rip Wheeler's loyalty and love

Actor Cole Hauser joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of the hit series "Yellowstone," the Dutton family's fight to protect their land, and his role as Rip Wheeler.

From Joker to Terrifier to It: why killer clown characters are on the rise

The great clown panic of 2016 may have passed – but in Hollywood, these curious circus folk are multiplying. Name: Killer clowns.. Age: 100. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Disney Actress Secretly Voiced This Metal Gear Solid Character

It's been a long-held fan theory that the voice actress behind Eva in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was performed by the same woman who provided the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Bill Belichick believes Jets' firing of Robert Saleh was premature, yet 'not out of character for the owner'

Belichick recently talked about the first firing of the season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Lamorne Morris likens himself to his 'Saturday Night' character: 'You're the Black dude'

Lamorne Morris says that as the sole Black lead on 'New Girl,' he felt as out of place as he imagines his 'Saturday Night' character felt on 'SNL' in 1975.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

What we’ve learned so far from the Lucy Letby inquiry: ‘cold’ character, missed opportunities and staff shortages

The Thirlwall inquiry has uncovered new details about Letby and the neonatal unit on which she worked. During the two criminal trials of Lucy Letby, jurors were given a huge volume of complex ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Final Fantasy 7 Glitch Sort Of Lets You Save Beloved Character From Murder

In 1997, one of the most-remembered moments from Final Fantasy 7 was the murder of a beloved companion character, which resonated throughout the rest of the game and all of its subsequent follow-up ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Ralph Fiennes on choosing acting roles: "I like characters that have contradictions inside them"

The Oscar-nominated actor starring in two new films – "Conclave" and "The Return" – talks about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role.

Asher Grodman talks "Ghosts" season four and his characters new role in the real world

Ghosts star Asher Grodman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the new season and to reveal what's next as Trevor lands a job in the physical world.

Taking Time

Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Starbucks Is Bringing Back the Condiment Bar

Coffee chain’s CEO calls for decisive steps including a pledge not to raise U.S. prices over the next year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT

Move takes aim at rivals including Google and Perplexity

Business - Financial Times - October 31

November brings a bonanza of meteor showers

November brings a skywatching bonanza, with three meteor showers — the Southern Taurids, Northern Taurids and Orionids — offering chances to see shooting stars.

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

"Kindness 101" brings lessons of kindness to classrooms nationwide

Since its debut in 2020, "Kindness 101" has captured millions of hearts. Now, with a new curriculum created in partnership with Drake University, Steve Hartman and his kids are visiting classrooms ...

In Israel, Sinwar’s killing brings catharsis, if not clarity

Some Israelis see Hamas leader’s death as a way to end the war, but others want to increase military pressure. Israel-Gaza war: latest news updates On Thursday afternoon on the beach in Tel ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Boeing to Bring New Offer in Attempt to End Strike

Boeing’s machinist strike is nearing its second month.

Business - Inc. - October 19

Liam Payne Vigil in London Brings Fans Together

His death has been particularly profound in Britain, where Payne, a member of the boy band One Direction, first achieved fame. “We don’t know loss like this,” one fan said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

How to Bring People Back to New York City

The essential ingredient of urban living — the quality of life — has tanked in the city.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 23

The Eero Outdoor 7 Brings Wi-Fi to the Backyard

Amazon’s Eero unveils the weatherproof Outdoor 7 to extend Wi-Fi coverage across your property.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you

The singer and songwriter with the Olympic-athlete-level voice talks about her second career as the self-appointed Queen of Christmas.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Rare Autumn Drought in Northeast Brings a Spate of Wildfires

Hundreds of fires are burning in New Jersey and Connecticut as the region experiences a spell of unusually warm fall weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes

A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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